“I don’t remember a dark tree stump there,” I thought, as I glanced right and up a sparse wooded slope in Montana. I swung some Vortex Viper HD binoculars up and focused the image not more than fifty yards away. Read More
The .45 ACP pistol cartridge is popular in the United States. So popular, it could wear the title “America’s Cartridge.” It is synonymous with power and the all-American philosophy, “More is Better.” Like our muscle cars, it is big, hard Read More
Montana, “The Last Best Place,” is famous for its bears and hunting. It’s not easy, though. Montana is what is known as a “spot and stalk” state when it comes to black bear hunting. Hunters are not allowed to use Read More
Bears are serious business. Each year, numerous people are maimed or killed by bears throughout North America. Thanks to conservation efforts, bear numbers are on the rise. Both bear species, black bears and grizzlies, are dangerous under the wrong circumstances. Read More
Spring bear season is fantastic. After months without big game hunting opportunities, now comes the time to get out and put some fresh meat in the freezer, especially if you live a subsistence or semi-subsistence lifestyle. Don’t believe the stories, Read More
The United States in 1934 stood at the abyss. The Great Depression had ruined countless lives. Families lived in shanty towns and drifted across the Great Plains toward California or any place which held the slightest hope they could reverse Read More
Just a few decades ago, people who lived or hunted in bear country considered firearms, handguns in particular, as the sole defense against bear attack. Then bear spray appeared on the scene and ignited a debate as emotionally charged and Read More
The year is 1962. American shooters and hunters are gripped by a mighty force—Magnum Fever. This syndrome, characterized by a never satisfied desire for greater and greater bullet velocity, stalked the land since 1956 when Winchester introduced the .458 Winchester Read More
Montana state wildlife officials said a grizzly bear mauled a Montana woman on a ranch near Gardiner earlier today, September 11, 2017. This is the second attack by grizzlies there in less than a week. Another bear injured a hunter Read More
